Some Former PT Voters in Brazil’s Northeast Region Now Worship Bolsonaro
From the roadside, Mrs. Maria, a 61-year-old fruit vendor, has seen street traffic increase since Thursday, August 13th.
August 24, 2020Section
Society
Daily Interest News from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Deforestation of Atlantic Forest in First Semester Higher Than in 2019
The deforestation of the Atlantic Forest in the first six months of 2020 is now higher than in the whole...
August 24, 2020
Bolsonaro Says It’s Time to Return to Normal and to Jobs
On Sunday, August 23rd, President Jair Bolsonaro said on social media that it is time to open trade responsibly, return...
August 24, 2020
Brazil Records 3.6 Million Covid-19 Cases, 114,700 Deaths (August 23rd)
The Ministry of Health reported on Sunday, August 23rd, that Brazil totals 3,605,783 confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of...
August 24, 2020
Coronavirus Has Exposed Latin American Pension Systems’ Fragility
Pension funds are attracting more attention than ever in Latin America, amid a pandemic that is impacting overall economic capacity.
August 24, 2020
Federal Universities Have Lost 73 Percent of Infrastructure Funding In Ten Years
Over the past 10 years, the amount granted to universities and federal institutions to invest in infrastructure has shrunk by...
August 24, 2020
Brazil’s Publishers Rally Against Proposed Taxation of Book Sales
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian government's recent tax reform proposal has raised criticism from the country’s publishers, authors and...
August 24, 2020
As Pantanal Fires Burn, Pressure Grows on Brazil’s Environmental Officials
The odor of burning bush penetrated the window of Zulmira Maria Lucia's home, 67, a resident of Mata Cavalo, a...
August 23, 2020Analysis: Rousseff’s Mirage, or Why Brazilian Women Are Lacking in Elected Positions
The Brazilian Senate used a Christmas recess to make a small reform of historical significance. When the works were completed,...
August 23, 2020